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Bakkie hire with a driver in Claremont

No self-drive rental, no deposit, no fuel. A bakkie plus a driver who does the lifting: one upfront price. Across Claremont.

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What every SHIMI booking includes

Priced upfront

The quote you accept is the price you pay. No surge, no surprise line items.

Any vehicle, with a driver

From a half-ton bakkie to an 8-ton truck, with loading and offloading help.

Tracked door to door

Follow the trip on a live link from pickup to delivery.

Photo proof of delivery

A timestamped photo when your goods are placed. Drivers are vetted.

Bakkie hire with driver in Claremont

Bakkie hire in Claremont is small, awkward and frequently urgent: a single piece from Cavendish, a clearance load out of Access Park, a student's worth of furniture changing hands off Main Road. The half-ton earns its place here because of the streets rather than the load — Harfield Village and the older Claremont blocks give a bigger vehicle nowhere to stop.

Claremont anchors the Southern Suburbs, and the work here is shaped by students and by old houses. Rondebosch, Mowbray and Observatory generate a move calendar of their own around the university year, while Harfield Village, Kenilworth and Newlands are narrow streets, semi-detached cottages and almost no off-street parking. SHIMI sizes the vehicle to the street as much as to the load, and the driver helps carry at both ends.

Need a bakkie and a driver in Claremont without the self-drive rental, deposit or fuel? SHIMI pairs the vehicle with a driver who does the lifting, for once-off loads a car can't take. You describe the load, we suggest the smallest vehicle that fits, and the driver helps load and offload at both ends. The price is fixed upfront from the distance and vehicle class, so a run in Claremont costs exactly what the quote says. Book online in a couple of minutes, follow the trip on a live link, and get a timestamped photo when it's placed.

Pick your vehicle, see the price

Example prices for a local run in Claremont. Your exact quote is calculated live from the distance and vehicle class.

Half-ton bakkie illustration

Half-ton bakkie

Up to 500 kg

Lighter loads: a few boxes, garden supplies, a single item.

From

R 193,00

e.g. R 468,29 for a 15 km run in Gauteng

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1.5-ton truck illustration

1.5-ton truck

Up to 1.5 ton

A bigger once-off load a car simply can't take.

From

R 396,00

e.g. R 798,93 for a 15 km run in Gauteng

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4-ton truck illustration

4-ton truck

Up to 4 ton

Bulk goods, building materials or a large pickup.

From

R 1 324,00

e.g. R 1 980,51 for a 15 km run in Gauteng

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Prices shown are examples for a typical local run, VAT included. Your exact price is calculated live from the distance and vehicle class when you book.

Getting to your door in Claremont

The part most quotes ignore, and the part that decides how long the job takes.

The Southern Suburbs punish a vehicle chosen for the load rather than the street. Harfield Village and the older parts of Claremont and Kenilworth are narrow, tree-lined and parked solid on both sides, so an 8-ton simply cannot turn, and a 1.5-ton with a shorter carry beats it every time. Add the university calendar: late January and late November are the busiest weeks of the year here, and a booked morning window is worth more than it usually is.

Where we collect from in Claremont

  • Cavendish Square and the Claremont retail strip
  • Access Park and Kenilworth Centre
  • Main Road second-hand and consignment dealers
  • Newlands and Bishopscourt garden and patio suppliers

Routes we run in Claremont

M3Main RoadBelvedere RoadLansdowne RoadNewlands Avenue

Areas we cover in Claremont

RondeboschNewlandsWynbergKenilworthHarfield VillageBishopscourtLansdowneMowbrayObservatory

What's included

Driver included, no self-drive

You are not behind the wheel and you are not lifting alone. The driver handles the trip and helps load and offload.

No deposit, no fuel bill

The upfront quote covers the run. There is no rental deposit to put down and no tank to refill afterwards.

Pick your size

A half-ton bakkie for lighter loads, a 1.5-ton truck when there is more to move. Not sure? Describe the load and we suggest the right one.

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How booking works

1

Enter pickup & drop-off

Two addresses and what you're moving. We suggest the right vehicle.

2

See the price upfront

A fixed quote built from distance and vehicle class, before you commit.

3

Pick a window & pay

Choose a pickup time and pay securely by card. The driver is dispatched.

4

Track to the door

Follow the live link and get a photo when your goods are delivered.

Bakkie hire with driver questions

Yes, Claremont is core SHIMI coverage. We collect and deliver across Rondebosch, Newlands, Wynberg, Kenilworth and the surrounding areas at the Gauteng rate, with same-day dispatch on most local bookings.

The building usually decides, not the load. Describe what you are moving and the address when you book, and we suggest the smallest vehicle that can actually reach the door — the access notes for Claremont are on this page.

No. A driver comes with the vehicle. You do not drive it yourself, you do not need a deposit or a licence for the vehicle class, and the driver helps load and offload your goods.

The price is calculated from the distance and the vehicle class, with loading help included, and shown to you upfront before you book. Enter your pickup and drop-off to get an exact quote in seconds.

A half-ton bakkie handles a few boxes, a single appliance or small furniture (up to about 500 kg). For a bigger load (a lounge suite or a fridge and washer together), a 1.5-ton truck is the better fit. We right-size it for you when you describe the load.

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